When I first encountered C.S. Lewis’ book Surprised by Joy I assumed, quite incorrectly, that it told of how he first encountered his wife Joy Davidman. (This tells you how silly of a person I can be.) In point of fact, however, it is the story of Lewis’ search for joy, true joy, of which… Continue reading Surprised by Joy
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To Change the World
James Davison Hunter’s book To Change the World: The Irony, Tragedy, & Possibility of Christianity in the Late Modern World, speaks to our all too often misguided attempts at leaving the world better than we found it. Don’t get me wrong, it is always better to leave things better than we find them, and this… Continue reading To Change the World
Spirits In Bondage: A Cycle of Lyrics – C.S. Lewis
When we hear the name C.S. Lewis most people typically think of Narnia and Aslan, Mere Christianity, or The Screwtape Letters, for they are some of his most popular writings. Rarely, however, will anyone think of his poetic work Spirits in Bondage: A Cycle of Lyrics, but poetry was his first love and it was… Continue reading Spirits In Bondage: A Cycle of Lyrics – C.S. Lewis
The Bluest Eye
I just finished reading The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison, a book recommended to me by a friend. Although I purchased it a couple of years ago I didn’t pick it up to read until last week. Frankly, given the nature of the content, I thought it would take a long time to wade through… Continue reading The Bluest Eye